Hand Book of Mushroom Cultivation, Processing and Packaging

This book tells you everything you need to know about mushrooms. It starts with the basics, like what mushrooms are and how they grow. You'll learn why they're good to eat and all the different ways we use them.

The book then explains step-by-step how to grow different kinds of popular mushrooms, like the white button mushroom, paddy straw mushroom, and oyster mushroom.

It also includes:

• Information about common edible mushrooms in India.
• Easy mushroom recipes.
• Details about the science behind growing mushrooms.
• Instructions on how to pick, sort, and pack mushrooms.
• Tips for preserving and processing mushrooms.
• What you need to know if you want to sell mushrooms to other countries.
• Advice on how to market your mushrooms.

Basically, if you're interested in growing, cooking, or selling mushrooms, this book has the information you need. It's put together by the Engineers India Research Institute.